The Beauty (and Baggage) of Traditionalism
Today, in a more theoretical turn, Jeff looks at key principles of Integral theory that illuminate...
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George Will’s story of slowing economic growth is correct — but it misses the best part
In his recent column, “Why the Future is Going to Disappoint Us”, George Will presents the case...
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Trumping the Republicans: Donald Trump projects red consciousness, but is that who he is?
With Donald Trump currently leading the Republican presidential field, the race is finally getting interesting. Few people think he will ultimately prevail, but Trump can absolutely affect the outcome…
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The soul of jazz part 2: A conversation with integral music critic Greg Thomas
This is part two of a two-part series. Find part one here. As we see with integral theory, art is...
Read MoreThe soul of jazz part 1: The songs
This post is an addendum to The soul of jazz part 1: A conversation with integral music critic Greg Thomas. "Maple Leaf Rag" by Jelly Roll Morton"West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong"Swinging the Blues" by Count Basie Orchestra...
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The soul of jazz part 1: A conversation with integral music critic Greg Thomas
This is part one of a two-part series. Find part two here. I’ve long enjoyed music critic...
Read MoreThe practice of miracles: A brief holiday message from Jeff
One of the blessings of an integral consciousness is the ability to embrace the gifts of earlier stages of development. In this short holiday message, Jeff encourages us to practice being enchanted, once again, by the beauty and goodness of the world.
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Looking at the super blood moon with a pre-modern mind
From the podcast “Is the Pope integral?” As an integral practice, we look at the...
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The Daily Evolver Live podcasts resume on Tuesday nights!
Think the world is going to hell? Tired of the same old left/right, good/bad, yes/no arguments?...
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Nations may falter, but the world as a whole gets relentlessly better
By the lights of our pundits and politicians, America is going down the tubes. But worldwide the trajectory is clear: life on Planet Earth is getting better all the time.
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Thoughts on integral theory as a spiritual path
A while back the folks at the Integral Center here in Boulder asked me to deliver an integral...
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Can we become more spiritually intelligent?
Today I’m sharing a conversation I had a couple years ago with my dear friend Cindy Wigglesworth,...
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Cutting through postmodern malaise: A reprise of Jeff’s keynote from the What Next Conference
Seeing the positive trajectory of history not only creates a happier life, but also empowers us to be truly helpful in solving the problems and healing the suffering that persists, because we operate less from fear and more from love. Here’s how it works…
Read MoreSpirituality and psychotherapy: Integrating the two great paths of development
This week, a gem from the archives: an early talk between Jeff and Dr. Keith Witt–part of a series that eventually became The Shrink and The Pundit. Dr. Keith Witt has been practicing psychotherapy in Santa Barbara for...
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Why should we care about the news?
I was interviewed at the Integral European Conference by Alex Howard for Conscious 2 TV. In a quick half-hour I lay out many of the themes I deal with here at the Daily Evolver. Check it out!
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Oklahoma school replaces chalkboards, finds 98 year old lessons hidden behind them
Today’s big educational controversy is about the Common Core program, which teaches kids a new...
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America goes green meme: thoughts on a thunderous week
There’s a concept in biological evolution called punctuated equilibrium, which states that species...
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Making the move to worldcentric consciousness: A conversation with Theo Horesh
Theo Horesh is a Boulder social entrepreneur, philosopher and a familiar face in the integral...
Read MoreFifty shades of shadow work: What happens when integral gets kinky
Fifty Shades of Grey may be a terrible movie, but its popularity is indicative of a new friendliness in our culture towards the kink community, (formerly known as perverts). Jeff talks to New York author and theater producer Robin Reinach, who is an integrally informed explorer herself in the world of BDSM, and together they unpack the evolutionary potency of kink.
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The banality of ISIS: Obama, the Inquisition and Medieval brutality in our time
This week Jeff covers a range of topics, focusing on the controversy over Obama’s...
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Conservatives evolve: how American Sniper and Fox News integrate liberal values
This week Jeff takes a look at the movie American Sniper and Fox News’ rising star Megyn Kelly, to make the case that conservative culture is evolving by taking on the best of green altitude values. And it’s not just a one way street. The left also evolves by taking on the best values of amber altitude traditionalism, such as the gay rights movement’s argument for marriage and military service. This year’s Super Bowl commercials also moved the ball…
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Obama leads from the front: an integral president promotes postmodern values to a modern nation
This weeks Jeff looks at President Obama’s annual “State of the Union” address to Congress. He makes the case that Obama is pushing for the developmental move from an Orange modern economy to a Green postmodern economy. Obama’s policies won’t prevail, at least in the short term, but they will spark the conversation (okay, fight) between the advocates of freedom vs security, right vs left and Republicans vs Democrats that will lead to more integrated solutions.
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Am I Charlie Hebdo? An integralist considers the events in Paris
In this week’s podcast Jeff explores the Muslim/Western fault lines exposed in the Charlie Hebdo massacre, where twelve people were killed in an attack on the satirical magazine by Muslim extremists who were offended by their depictions of Muhammad. In the 2nd half of the show, Jeff is joined by special guest Amir Ahmad Nasr, author of The Future of Islam In the Age of New Media, and My Isl@m: How Fundamentalism Stole My Mind–And Doubt Freed My Soul.
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A Great Year for The Daily Evolver!
It’s good to be back in the saddle for another season of the Daily Evolver Live. 2014 was a growing year for the podcast and blog. In our fall season alone we had over 20,000 downloads, a number that astonishes me. I’ve always seen the Daily Evolver as something I did more to be faithful than successful, but it’s great to have it catching on.
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